Jack Adams

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.

After the Battle of Midway there was a week in a rest camp at Pearl Harbor.

After the Battle of Midway there was a week in a rest camp at Pearl Harbor.

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me read more

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.

If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a read more

If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.

However, during those months the airmen and ship crews of the U.S. Navy learned the lessons we needed to win read more

However, during those months the airmen and ship crews of the U.S. Navy learned the lessons we needed to win the Battle of Midway.